About the Story:
In 1924 Grayson, Georgia, Flossie Colton was destined from birth to be a Southern beauty. She could stop a man cold, until she smiled. These are the lives pulled into her orbit. Some tried to hold back what was coming, others became victims of circumstance, and a few were left to witness what could not be undone.
Set in a rural town still clinging to old codes and quiet resentments, Flossie Colton’s Tragic Smile follows a young woman whose flaw becomes her undoing. The choices she makes, along with those around her, send ripples through the community and into the present day.
Caught between survival and shame, Flossie’s story unfolds through those who shaped it. A controlling mother. A vulnerable farmer. Those who tried to help. And a man who arrived late, ready to swiftly end the story. Told with restraint, grit, and emotional precision, Flossie Colton’s Tragic Smile is a Southern gothic tale with teeth. A story about the cost of silence, the weight of appearances, and a hidden past that makes its way full circle into the present.
Flossie Colton
She learned early her beauty was an asset. Some things about herself couldn’t be fixed..
Abigail Colton
She always had a plan for herself and Flossie. Not everything in life cooperates.
Fletcher Webb
He couldn’t escape his burdens and missed his deceased wife. Things drove him to the edge.
Silas Webb
He watched more than he let on. Hoping for the best, until it was too late.
Harlan McCoy
He went to Macon. Abigail and Flossie swore to everybody that was the truth.
Grace, Fay, Thomas Jr. and Laura
The Webb Children. Too young to understand. Old enough to carry shadows of things unsaid.
Caroline Barkley
She opened doors others left shut. What she gave rarely came back, but she kept giving.
Lottie Bell
She kept her head down when necessary. Seeing too much was nothing new.
Around the Edges:
Not everyone stays in the spotlight. While some carve their paths, loud and clear. Others slip by quietly, leaving only footprints behind. Meet the those who left their mark as Flossie Colton’s Tragic Smile comes to life. More to come soon…
Virgil Tate
He kept asking about his fence line. He was given a reason to stop making a fuss.
Henry Colton
A Chicago fixer. He kept moonshine flowing and closed loose ends.
The Old General
He once led the pack. Loyalty like his doesn’t wear out, it slows down and hopes for a table scrap.
Old Amos
Too stubborn to quit. He knew every rut in the road by heart and liked to pull the wagon.
Midnight, Daisy, and Rusty
Three horses, three temperaments. Rides, work, and bursts of mischief.
Farmhand Cal
He knew what needed doing. You don’t notice his steps. But you’d sure trip without him.
Virgil’s Peacocks
Kept crossing the fence line. One learned the hard way.